Today’s sports figures speak out about America’s social injustices

Today’s sports figures speak out about America’s social injustices

On August 25, 2020, the world was in the throes of fear and uncertainty as the global COVID-19 pandemic was causing the deaths of millions of people. America, however, was not only battling COVID-19. The country was also plagued by the overt rise of white nationalism and police brutality tacitly sanctioned by President Donald Trump. The NBA, holding its postseason in what was called the Bubble — a meticulously maintained environment at the Walt …